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Air Force Col. Richard D. McComb, commander of the 628th Air Base Wing, welcomes Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 16, 2013.

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Air Force Col. Richard D. McComb, commander of the 628th Air Base Wing, welcomes Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 16, 2013.

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